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Originally Posted by Vicky.

Ahh was about 15 years or so ago now. But from what friends say, it seems police still don't take DV all that seriously these days.

(Again, not saying this was a DV situation..)

Some forces operate a better line on this than others.
However you are right, there are still problems having this taken seriously.

There are cases, where someone man or woman, has been on the receiving end of total abuse.
The police cannot do anything, if both parties maintain nothing is wrong.
Even if there was, if the abused person wants nothing done, then they can't really act on that either.

I've come across cases where the denial of anything bad happening, has gone on for a long time.
Then the point is reached where it's revealed how long it's gone on, once the abused eventually reaches the point to reveal all.
It's awful and devastating.

There is this recording on this incident so it seems there's proof there was cause for concern.
Especially too after midnight.

However she seems to have been giving verbally as much as she was getting from him.
In fact we have no record of anything he is supposed to have said on the recording.

So this is more likely harmless.
Something between themselves, which would have been better toned down so no one else heard much or anything.

Again however, the usual Johnson would have bulldozed through this and likely got laughs from his Conservative supporters.
He could have put this out the way quickly.
Instead his stance is feeding rightly or wrongly, negative speculation as to the issue.

He's just not looking genuine or trustworthy on his public or private life.
I doubt this issue will go away.

It may not however harm him at all with his Conservative membership supporters.
With the Country though, it could be a small part of making things worse for the Conservatives.

Johnson is too volatile to be a trusted or effective Party leader.
Running London as Mayor is a world away from running a Country.
None of the last 3 London mayors, are Prime Ministerial quality.
Johnson also was an at best poor Foreign secretary.


This incident just adds to the doubts as to his integrity really.